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Inductive and Deductive Arguments

This short video presents the distinction between inductive and deductive arguments.

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Truth Tables for the Logical Operators

This video explains the truth tables for each of the five operators in sentential logic.

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Basic Rules for Proofs

This video explains the 7 basic rules of proof for sentential logic.

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BasicConceptofProofs

This video provides a general overview of the concept of proofs in sentential logic. It demonstrates the use of a proof in a natural language (English) setting and it introduces the basic procedure…

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SomeBasicProofs

This video walks through some short proofs in sentential logic, using the basic rules for proof.

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Conditional-IndirectProofs

This video provides an introduction to subproofs: conditional proof and indirect proof. The video provides several examples of proofs using the subproof method.

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UsingTruthTables

This video shows how to use truth tables to assess logical concepts such as tautology, contradiction, contingency, logical equivalence, consistency, and validity.

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More Proofs Using Subproofs

Dr. Smith works through two more examples of proofs using the subproof method.

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Validity and Soundness

This video explains the basic logical concepts of validity and soundness.

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Epistemology

This is a short video on the philosophical area of epistemology.

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TranslationTruthTable

This short movie demonstrates a step by step method to evaluate arguments in English, by translating them into symbolic form and applying the truth table method.

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Interest Groups III: Professor Tannahill's Lecture of February 11, 2016

Interest Groups I

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Texas Revenues IV: Professor Tannahill Lecture of April 26, 2016

Texas Revenues IV

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The Crime Rate: Professor Tannahill's Lecture of May 5, 2016

The Crime Rate

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U.S. Economic Performance: Professor Tannahill's Lecture of August 30, 2016

U.S. Economic Performance

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Separation of Powers: Professor Tannahill's Lecture of September 6, 2016

Separation of Powers

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